farmers & partners

supporting local farming

freight house’s rapidly rotating menu features highly seasonal, local ingredients for a farm-to-table dining experience not previously available in our area. our main goal is to serve you the freshest, locally sourced meats, dairies, fruits and vegetables available within a day’s drive from the restaurant. we are proud to support our local farmers and partners.

our secondary goal is to educate our community on the importance, and benefit, to supporting local farmers and how, in turn, it ends up supporting the community as a whole. we encourage you to support our local farmers in your own kitchens by seeking out local products in your local groceries and supporting your local farmer’s market.

the little egypt alliance of farmers (LEAF) was founded in 2016 by seven southern illinois farmers to support small farmers by providing an online marketplace to sell their goods while adhering to naturally grown standards as a peer-to-peer regulated organization.

the ky bison co. is part of woodland farm, located in goshen, ky. the 1,000-acre farm is home to many heritage breeds of livestock, including american buffalo, and has several large gardens that use sustainable best practices.

ky hydro farms is a kentucky proud company based in benton, ky. they produce greenhouse grown lettuce, tomatoes, and much more. heated with renewable energy sources, their greenhouses are able to operate year-round.

paducah’s downtown farmer’s market brings together farmers, artisans and local business partners to bring fresh meats, fruits, produce, artisan products and more in one convenient location, saturdays from spring to fall.

wurth farms is a local, family owned farming operation. their greenhouse produces annual, perennial, and vegetable plants, as well as seasonal fruits and vegetables. they select plants based on our growing conditions to ensure a successful growing season for the home gardener.

weisenberger mill has been providing various baking flours, meals and mixes to the local community for six generations. since 1865, the weisenbergers have worked to meet the baking needs of their customers at this very mill.